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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 8477: HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE VITAL ROLE OF INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY PHARMACIES IN RHODE ISLAND

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HR 8477 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on April 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE VITAL ROLE OF INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY PHARMACIES IN RHODE ISLAND. Primary sponsor: Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), Deb Fellela (Democratic), Edith Ajello (Democratic), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Brian Kennedy (Democratic), Doc Corvese (Democratic), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Chris Blazejewski (Democratic), Joe Shekarchi (Democratic), Rebecca Kislak (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2026): 04/28/2026 House read and passed.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Terri CortvriendPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72
Deb FellelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Edith AjelloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Brian KennedyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Doc CorvesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Chris BlazejewskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Joe ShekarchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Rebecca KislakPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 04/28/2026 House read and passed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source